The following ILTF publications can be viewed online using Acrobat Reader.
Contact us to order hard copies of one or more of our publications.
The Message Runner
The Message Runner is an educational publication that addresses specific topics related to Indian land tenure. Past issues of the Message Runner have been widely distributed throughout Indian Country and have been used by colleges and universities, tribes and federal agencies for education and training purposes.
ILTF offers the Message Runner free to individuals, nonprofit organizations and tribes, though for very large orders, some charges may apply. Contact us to order copies of the Message Runner and to find out more.
Message Runner, Vol. 5
"Cutting through the Red Tape: An Indian Landowner's Guide to Reading and Processing Federal Forms"
A collection of federal forms used in the management of Indian lands and assets and explanations about how to read and process the forms.
"From Removal to Recovery: Land Ownership in Indian Country"
A historical account of Indian land ownership, from pre-contact to the present.
Rights of way in Indian Country.
A primer on Indian estate planning and probate.
An overview of the major Indian land tenure issues.
Other Publications
Native Land Law
An overview of 17 Draft General Principles of Law Relating to Native Lands and Natural Resources. The Draft General Principles were developed in partnership with Indian Law Resource Center as part of the Native Land Law Project.
General information on land use planning for Indian allottees as well as GIS-based land maps for Pine Ridge landowners to use for individual and tribal land planning purposes. Developed by Village Earth, with a grant from the Indian Land Tenure Foundation.
An analysis of the BIA’s Indian Land Consolidation Pilot Program, which began in 1999, as a result of Congressional Acts and Supreme Court decisions that sought to remedy problems associated with fractionated ownership of Indian land title.
A report by Indian Land Tenure Foundation to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians.
Highlights the Foundation’s core mission and work.
Winning entries from Native Women and Youth in Agriculture’s annual student essay contest.
The second community survey conducted by ILTF examines landownership and estate planning among Indian people.
The first community survey conducted by ILTF about the importance of land and the value of property rights.
